Crafting Christmas Scents
Christmas aromatherapy can be a lovely way to bring the warmth and magic of the season into your home, blending scents that evoke memories of festive gatherings, cosy fires, and snowy pine forests.
Create your own aromatherapy Christmas decorations to infuse holiday decor with essential oils and natural scents
Crafting Christmas Scents
Scented Ornament DIY
Materials: Clear glass or plastic ornaments, cotton balls, and essential oils (cinnamon, peppermint, pine, or orange).
Instructions:
Place a few drops of your chosen essential oil on a cotton ball.
Insert the cotton ball into the ornament.
Hang the ornament on the tree, and gently swirl every few days to refresh the scent.
Dried Citrus Garlands
Materials: Oranges, lemons, twine, and cloves (optional).
Instructions:
Slice citrus fruits into thin rounds, and bake at a low temperature (200°F or 93°C) for about 2-3 hours until dried.
Thread the dried slices onto twine and hang on your Christmas tree or around windows.
Add a few drops of clove or cinnamon essential oil to the garland for an added festive scent.
Aromatherapy Pinecone Decorations
Materials: Pinecones, essential oils, small spray bottle, and a ribbon.
Instructions:
Clean and dry the pinecones, then place them in a large ziplock bag.
Mix 10-20 drops of your favorite Christmas essential oils (like pine or cedarwood) with water in a spray bottle.
Spray the pinecones and let them sit for 1-2 days to absorb the scent. Attach a ribbon and hang on the tree or place them in a decorative bowl.
Cinnamon Stick Candle Holders
Materials: Cinnamon sticks, candles, essential oils, and twine.
Instructions:
Wrap cinnamon sticks around the base of a candle and secure them with twine.
Add a drop of cinnamon or clove essential oil to the candle (away from the wick), and light the candle to release a warm, spicy scent.